edited for 3BSB by Jerry in the spirit of the Colportage Ministry of a century ago

~ out-of-print and in the public domain ~

No Evidence of a Current Copyright for the Printed Book Found

During online Internet searches of the Library of Congress database in Washington D.C., performed on 3-3-2005, this book was originally published prior to 1924 - it is therefore in the public domain and free to be posted in its entirety despite recent publication.

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PREFACEhe study of the men and women of the Bible has been to me one of the most intense interest. The ways of GOD with different men, in different periods, and under different circumstances, yet always revealing the same wisdom, love and power, have filled me with wonder and with praise. I send forth the few sketches contained in the following pages in the hope that others may be led to similar studies with as much instruction and delight as these have afforded me.